Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Stillwater Management

Largest measured common bream: 44.9 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stillwater Management was 44.9 cm, recorded at Swallows Brook Farm on 29 October 2004.

Across 362 measured common bream, the median measured length was 10.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 common bream. The median was 2 lb 3.7 oz (1.01 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 0.8 oz (1.84 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Stillwater Management.

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Most recent observation16 November 2016Burrswood Lake (Grom/Medway) · 147 fish

Largest measured common bream: 44.9 cm
Median length: 10.5 cm
Fish measured: 362
Survey locations: 4

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured common bream

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
44.9 cm	29 Oct 2004	Swallows Brook Farm	83182
41 cm	29 Oct 2004	Swallows Brook Farm	83182
29.1 cm	8 Oct 2010	Coomb Wood Lake	125157
28.8 cm	8 Oct 2010	Coomb Wood Lake	125157
28.5 cm	8 Oct 2010	Coomb Wood Lake	125157
28.4 cm	8 Oct 2010	Coomb Wood Lake	125157
27.6 cm	8 Oct 2010	Coomb Wood Lake	125157
27.4 cm	8 Oct 2010	Coomb Wood Lake	125157
27.3 cm	8 Oct 2010	Coomb Wood Lake	125157
26.9 cm	8 Oct 2010	Coomb Wood Lake	125157

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where common bream were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one common bream record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common bream
Burrswood Lake (Grom/Medway)	16 Nov 2016	16 Nov 2016	1
Coomb Wood Lake	8 Oct 2010	8 Oct 2010	1
Beachborough	15 Dec 2004	15 Dec 2004	1
Swallows Brook Farm	29 Oct 2004	29 Oct 2004	1

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2004–2016

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded common bream that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 362 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.1 cm
Lower quarter: 7.2 cm
Median: 10.5 cm
Upper quarter: 17.7 cm
Largest: 44.9 cm

0–99 mm

166

100–199 mm

161

200–299 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 6.5 oz (0.185 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 lb 5.1 oz (0.598 kg)
Median: 2 lb 3.7 oz (1.01 kg)
Upper quarter: 3 lb 2.2 oz (1.42 kg)
Heaviest: 4 lb 0.8 oz (1.84 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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